Nurse Manager-CSS
Worcester, MA - USA
Job Summary
Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938 BHN has helped individuals families and communities thrive through compassionate high-quality care. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state we are currently seeking a Nurse Manager to join our Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier more fulfilling lives.
What We Offer:
- Meaningful Impact Provide direct clinical nursing care and supervisory leadership that helps individuals navigate crisis and build toward recovery
- Leadership Role Supervise evaluate and train nursing staff while managing medication administration MAP compliance and medical supply operations
- Dynamic Hands-On Role Conduct nursing assessments transcribe and administer medications coordinate staffing and facilitate aftercare planning
- Supportive Team Culture Join a team guided by our HEART values: Humanity Empowerment Accountability Respect and Teamwork
- Comprehensive Benefits Generous PTO 403(b) educational assistance medical dental vision employee assistance programs and more
- Certified Great Place to Work Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience
What You Will Do:
- Consult regularly with the Senior Nurse Manager providers Program Director and CSS program staff for referral treatment planning and medical interventions
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments transcribe medications per MAP regulations and administer medications according to MAP protocol when MAP staff are unavailable
- Participate in daily medication inventory coordinate refills with pharmacy/prescribers and destroy outdated/unused medications per policy
- Determine and implement treatment/referral responses using the least restrictive alternative and communicate these to program staff
- Complete nursing assessments progress notes medication orders inventories and discharge summaries in a clear timely manner
- Triage and coordinate nursing staffing and workflow across all shifts maintaining effectiveness under changing conditions
- Use the Self-Medication Assessment tool and provide education/training to support individuals self-medication skill development
- Provide and document vital signs and MAP competency training to MAP-certified staff including procedures for high-alert medications
- Supervise evaluate and train other nurses working in the program and manage medical supply inventory
- Facilitate transfer and discharge of individuals served to the next level of care and maintain a safe healthy milieu with appropriate boundaries
Who You Are:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working in behavioral health and 1 year of post-graduate experience in medical-surgical nursing required
We Hire for HEART!
Since 1938 BHN has delivered high-quality culturally responsive behavioral health care building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core valuesHumanity Empowerment Accountability Respect and Teamworkguide how we lead serve and support one another. If youre ready to bring your skills and experience to a mission-driven organization where your work can make a meaningful difference wed love to hear from you.
Salary Range: $95000-$115000
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
BHN is a statewide behavioral health provider in Massachusetts helping people facing mental health, substance use, and developmental challenges live full lives.